Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marrakai suburb profile
Marrakai, NT · Postcode 0822
This Marrakai suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marrakai, NT (postcode 0822). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Marrakai with nearby suburbs.
Marrakai at a glance
Population
564
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$1,342/wk
Median age
44
Marrakai trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+33.6% over 10 years
Population
564
was 517 in 2016
+47 · +9.1%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $191/wk in 2016
$1 · -0.5%
Household income
$1,342/wk
was $1,387/wk in 2016
$45 · -3.2%
Median age
44
was 39 in 2016
+5 · +12.8%
Dig deeper: Marrakai population growth · Marrakai then and now
Marrakai vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Marrakai, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.2% vs area
- Marrakai$190/wk
- Nearby$70/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-38.4% vs area
- Marrakai$1,342/wk
- Nearby$1,250.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+29.4% vs area
- Marrakai44
- Nearby27
- Darwin34
Personal income
-38.8% vs area
- Marrakai$669/wk
- Nearby$264.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Marrakai compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marrakai sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2912.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2918.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marrakai on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marrakai, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marrakai people
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 22.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marrakai income
- Median household income
- $1,342/wk
- Median personal income
- $669/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marrakai housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.2%
- Mortgaged
- 34.8%
- Rented
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Marrakai work
- Employment to population
- 51%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0822)
Compare Marrakai with nearby suburbs
Marrakai in numbers
Marrakai had 564 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 96th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 44, 29% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 22.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.2% own their home outright, 34.8% are paying a mortgage, 3.9% rent. Separate houses make up 72.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 44% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,342/wk, 35% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 28.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.1% (from 517 to 564). Median rent moved from $191/wk to $190/wk (-0.5%).
Marrakai suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marrakai, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Marrakai was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marrakai, NT?
- Marrakai had 564 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marrakai?
- Median household income in Marrakai was $1,342/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marrakai?
- 3.9% of occupied homes in Marrakai were rented, 32.2% were owned outright and 34.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marrakai suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marrakai. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin